Gilbert Coy, a temporary foreign worker from the Philippines, was laid off by Bee Clean on September 28 after he allegedly got into a fight with another employee: The company told Coy in a letter that he was no longer allowed to work at the university because of the altercation, the article stated.

According to the article, officials with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) believe Coy was let go for a different reason: In a complaint filed last month, the organization alleged that Coy was intimidated and threatened for his involvement with the union and was fired for refusing to give it up.

This week, Coy received a letter from Bee-Clean, dated November 1, recalling him from a "temporary layoff" and offering him a position as a janitor at an office park in south Edmonton, the article added.